Acorn House

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Acorn House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 May 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Acorn House, from November 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Acorn House.

Food hygiene rating history for Acorn House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Acorn House in Blackburn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Acorn House Care Centre Whalley New Road,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB1 9SP

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Acorn House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Acorn House?

Food hygiene at Acorn House is inspected by Blackburn, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.blackburn.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Acorn House

What is Acorn House’s food hygiene rating?

Acorn House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 May 2026.

When was Acorn House last inspected?

Acorn House was last inspected by Blackburn on 11 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.